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PHOTOS: Food Network Star 2014 Contestants

Reuben Ruiz began working in restaurant kitchens when he was 10 years old, coming from a Cuban family who owned several restaurants. He has taken his Latin upbringing and puts it into his food with a healthy twist. Having struggled with his weight over the years, nutrition is very important to him, as the Food Network reported. (Twitter)

Lauren Weigleis a senior contributor to Heavy specializing in celebrity and reality television. She has an extensive background in entertainment, fashion, PR, lifestyle and journalism. Follow her on Twitter @NYCPRTeam.June 1, 2014 6:46 pm